Key to Knowledge or, Things in Common Use Explained

by Maria Elizabeth Budden, A Mother (AKA), Samuel Williams (Illustrator)

A scarce educational work for children, a charming volume told through twelve conversations between a mother and her daughters. The eighth edition of this scarce work. An educational work for children, told through a series of twelve conversations which encompass a wide range of subjects, such an imports, honey, cream, leather, English history, weaving, printing, and more. The dialogues take place between a mother and her two daughters, Helen and Louisa. Illustrated with a frontispiece. By Maria Elizabeth Budden.

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

334 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1817